A hearing on air pollution in Delhi led to an unusual admission in the Supreme Court on Monday by Chief Justice of India H L Dattu — his grandson “looks like a ninja” because of the mask he’s forced to wear. The Supreme Court has asked for a “quick positive response” from the Centre and Delhi government on the possibility of a pollution tax on commercial vehicles passing through the Capital, which has the dirtiest air in the world.
The Union government, during the hearing, indicated it was not averse to a levy of Rs 600 being imposed on light vehicles and Rs 1,200 on heavy vehicles.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/big-story-big-debate-delhi-tops-list-worlds-most-air-polluted-cities
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicular-pollution
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-quality-and-health
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/heavy-duty-vehicle
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/trucks
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/diesel
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sunita-narain
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/centre-science-and-environment-cse
